Sachie Umehara defeated Rika Fujiwara 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Ho Chi Minh City 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rika Fujiwara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sachie Umehara claimed a first win over Rika Fujiwara in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-25 | Saga 25K | SF | grass | Rika Fujiwara | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-11-16 | Haibara 10K | R16 | carpet | Rika Fujiwara | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
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